Philippines: Further Off the Beaten Path – Feb 2027
We’re heading back to take a deeper dive into the Coron Islands and explore an entirely new area!
Three x 10 night trips aboard Atlantis’ new
Infiniti liveaboard
Join Richard and Wendy’s ‘Our Beloved Seas’ expedition to explore some of the least frequently visited areas of the Coral Triangle
Coron Islands (start and end Trips 1 & 2, start Trip 3)
Trips 1 & 2: Coron is full of newly discovered micro-endemics and some yet to be named!
Cuyo Archipelago
Puerto Princesa (end Trip 3)
29th Jan – 8th Feb ’27
Trip 1: Coron return
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22nd Feb – 4th March ’27
Trip 3: Coron to Puerto Princesa
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10-20th February ’27
Trip 2: Coron return
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As one of the six Coral Triangle countries, the Philippines boasts unparalleled marine biodiversity. We’ve explored several locations across the region, but one place truly called for a revisit: Coron.
During our February 2024 trip, we encountered all three Altricthys brooding micro-endemic damselfish species—plus, Rich discovered what is likely a new species in this genus. We also documented a dottyback that had never been photographed alive, and Wendy captured an eerie, ghost-like image of the elusive and beautiful Labracinus atrofasciatus—the only known photo of this fish in the wild.
The moment we left, we knew we had to return. So when Atlantis announced their new liveaboard, offering more space and greater comfort, we jumped at the chance to charter two more trips. This time, we’ll revisit sites in Coron and the Calamianes Islands, hoping to rediscover some of these rare fishes, while also venturing to the remote Cuyo Archipelago in search of even more new species.
We can’t wait!
TRIP ONE
Trip start: 29th January 2027
Trip end: 8th February 2027
Prices start from: US$ 7,880
Availability: Spaces
Depart from: Coron
Return to: Coron
TRIP TWO
Trip start: 10th February 2024
Trip end: 20th February 2024
Prices start from: US$ 7,880
Availability: Spaces
Depart from: Coron
Return to: Coron
TRIP THREE
Trip start: 22nd February 2024
Trip end: 4th March 2024
Prices start from: US$ 7,880
Availability: Spaces
Depart from: Coron
Return to: Puerto Princesa
We start and end the trips in Coron, which is a direct flights from Manila. We will explore and revisit some of the sites around Coron and the Calamianes Islands that we visited in 2024. We will then head out to the Cuyo Archipelago to really go off the beaten path we some real gems in our sights! The third trip starts in Coron, then explores around Western Coron (weatrher permitting) heading part Linapacan and down the eastern side of Palawan visiting some offshore islands on the way.
Atlantis has a new liveaboard, which is much bigger and comfortable. It technically accommodates 25 divers, but we are capping the group at 18 allowing us ample space. It has a large camera room, and a huge comfortable salon.
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Trip 3 heads south along the east coast of Palawan and ends in Puerto Princesa
Food & Beverages
Nitrox
Diving
Marine life talks by Dr Richard Smith
Exclusions
Ground transfers
Marine Park Fees (paid on board)
Alcoholic beverages
Dive and travel insurance (which are mandatory)
Prices start from $7,880.00 per person twin share
AMAZING! Richard is able to make scientific talks hugely entertaining . I learnt so much, and every dive after the talks I found myself on the hunt for the new critters I had just learnt all about. Brilliant!
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The talks enhance the diving experience and encourage new interest outside the obviously spectacular! Friendly, approachable organisation